"It was almost a replay of yesterday," reported Shogun skipper Bruce Smith January 13, "but we ended up losing some real heart breakers. Fish that were possible 300 pounds, mere inch's from the gaff and being brought on board the deck of the Shogun. Some kite fish are biting on either the double trouble rigs or live fliers, but by far the most popular way to hook up is a lively sardine attached to 30' of 100-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon and either an ringed 8/0 Eagle Claw 2004 or ringed 7/0 Super Mutu."

January 12: "We arrived at our fishing destination today at 10:00. After a quick tour and one wahoo landed we got the anchor down and had a steady pick at the yellowfin through the remainder of the day. By the time they quit biting we had put on 20 yellowfin tuna that ranged in size from 120 to 190 pounds. Not a bad way to start the trip."

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